Dual wheeled vehicle



May 26, 1942. c. s. ASH

' DUAL WHEELED VEHICLE Filed Jan. 19, 1940 7 Sheets-Sheet 1 k 55 1 FF'Z yh fqg fa ATTORNEY; I

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DUAL WHEELED VEHICLE Filed Jan. 19, 1940 7 Sheets-Sheet 7 A RNEYS Patented May 26, 1942 Application 19, 1940, Serial No. 314,629 ((1188-18) 17 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in connection with the braking of dual wheeled-vehicles and more particularly to new and useful improvements in connection with the braking means for braking independentlyrotatable dual wheels.

Objects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part hereinafter and in part will be obvious herefrom, or may be'learned by practice with the invention, the same being realized and attained by means of the instrumental-' ities and combinations pointed out in the ap-' pended claims.

The invention consists in the novel parts, constructions, arrangements, combinations and improvements herein shown and described.

The accompanying drawings referred to herein and constituting a part hereof, illustrate one embodiment of the invention, and together .with the description,.serve to explain the principles .of the invention.

f thedrawings:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a dual wheeled structure embodying the brake of the present invention, looking from the center of the vehicle, the axle being shown'in section and certain parts being broken away for the sake of clarity;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-5 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the brake cover plate used in connection with the embodiment of Figs. 1 to 4;

Fig. 6 is a similar side elevation of a modified embodiment of the present invention, certain parts being broken away and the axle being shown in section, the brake being adapted for mechanical operation;

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary detailed view of the hydraulic brake operating mechanism suitable for use in connection with the modified embodiment of Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 is an elevation of the brake shoe used in connection with the embodiment of Figs-6 and 7; this brake shoe being the outer brake shoe for the inner wheel;

Fig. 9 is a similar view of the inner brake'shoe' for the outer wheel;

' -Fig. 10 is a detailed side elevation of the brake operating means used in connection with the embodiment of'Figs. 6 to 9;

Fig. 11 is a plan view of the brake and wheel structure shown in Figs. 1 to 10, the brake mechanism and parts of the inner wheel being shown in central section; p Fig. 12 is a sectional view taken on the line 12-42 ofFig. 6;

Fig. 13 is a sectional view takenc'on the line 83-43 ofFlg. 11;

Fig. 14 is an inner side elevation of a further modification of the present invention, the brake cover plate and a portion of the brake supporting structure being removed for clarity;

Fig. 15 is a horizontal, detailed fragmentary sectional view taken on the'line Iii-l5 of Fig. 14;

Fig. 16 is a similar side elevation of a modification of the present invention in which a plurality of braking shoes are provided for of the wheels; and 1 Figs. 17, 18 and. 19 are fragmentary sectional views taken on the lines H- II, l9'l9, respectively,-of Fig. 16.

The present invention has for its object the provision of a novel and improved braking means for braking the independently rotatable 'wheels of a duel wheel automotive or trailer vehicle. A further object of the invention is the provision of an improved brake for independently rotatable each dual wheels which is compact, positive, i'snot subject to excessive heating and is easily accessible for servicing and adjustment. Still another object of the invention is the provision of an improved independently rotatable dual wheel brake in which the brakes for the separate wheels are concentric and yet do not exert an'y axial thrust on the wheel bearings. The invention also provides an improved independently rotatable" dual wheel, brake which can be made exceedingly strong and light in weight and in which then braking members oppose each other and require" no strong bracing support for theirmounting. In accordance with thepresent invention each of the independently rotatable, coaxial wheels' is provided with a cylindrical brake drum rigidly" connected to its respective wheel for coaxial-rotation and in substantially the same general plane. I 1

One or more pairs of brake shoes are provided, which maybe relativelymovable towardsandfrom each other and are movable into and out of contact with'their respective brake shoes.

Preferably, the pair of brake shoes are movable as a unit to equalize their pressure against the brake drums and so=thatvsubstantially the only forces transmitted from the drums to the brake supports through the brake shoes are rotational forces, thereby reducing the tendency to deform the brake drums and lightening the parts rewheel 30 are surfaces of substantially the same width, the

quired for support. Where a plurality of, pairs" of brake shoes are used, they maybe mounted Y The brake' diametrically opposite each other.

mechanism may be of the servoor self-energiz- I Referring nowin' detail to the illustrative em-. .1

bodiment of the'invention as shown in Figs. 1 to 1 5 of the drawings, the invention is shown as applied to a pair of independently rotatable dual wheels which are mounted for coaxial, independent rotation upon a dead or trailing axle with the braking means for both wheels at the inner side of the inner wheel. As embodied, the dual .wheels comprise an outer wheel and rim adapted to be fitted with a pneumatic tire" and demountablyv bolted to the outer wheel hub 2| by means of the bolts 22, the interior of the hub .being fitted with spaced apart .tapered roller bearings 2i and which are seated on the bearing receivingvportions 28 and 21 or the trailin axle end of the axle endnut 29 which tightens the bearin s against their seats in the wheel hub 2| and holds the wheels against axial movement on the axle.

wardly extending portion 34 of the outer wheel tive brake drums and'to press against their brake brake drums are coaxial and securely fastened to their respective'wheels and only a small clearance is left between their adjacent helically ribbed surfaces 4| and BI.

Means are provided for exerting friction on the brake drums ,II and 50 and comprise a pair of axial brake shoes ill and II which are adapted to be moved relatively towards-and from each other into and out of contact with their respecdrumswithpowerful pressure which can be regulated by the driver to obtain the desired degree of braking.

As embodied, the brake shoe 60 for the inner wheel is positioned radially outwardly of the outer brake drum 40, while the brake shoe 10 for the outer wheel is positioned within the inner brake drum ill. Each of the brake shoes 80 and 10 comprises an arcuate member provided with. a facing of friction material such as brake lining 6|, ll of substantially equal circumferential 28 and are retained thereon by'means The inner wheel and rim is preferably a hub 2| by-means of the thin graphite bronze bearings 35. The axial thrust betweenthe inner and outer wheels is taken by the thrust washers 38 which are positioned at the ends of the inner wheel hub 33 and surround the outer wheel hub 2|. YThus the inner and outer wheels are held in l coaxial relation but are permitted to have free relative rotation. V The braking means for the irmer and outer wheels includes separate and adjacent brake drums attached to the inner and outer wheels and adapted to rotate with them. The inner wheel brake drum comprises a. cylindrical memberlll of. considerable width which is provided with a relatively smooth exterior braking surface and a he. .cally ribbed irmer surface, this brake drum 40 having cast integral with it a dished supporting member 43 by whichlit is atlength on its side adjacent its respective brake drum, and on its opposite side provided with a circumferentially extending strengthening rib 62, 12. In order to insure equal'braking effort on both wheels, the area of the brake linings 8| and-1| are preferably equal and of similar material, and these brake linings are-accurately shaped to correspond to the curvature of their respective brake drums,

Supportingand actuating means for the brake shoes comprise the bell. crank 18 and the link 11 which are provided with outwardly extending studs I8 which pass through suitable positioned apertures in the brake shoes and 10, these apertures being spaced so that the bell crank 16 and link 11 normally lie radiallyof the wheel axis and when in this radial position hold the brake shoes 60, and 10 concentric and slightly out of contact with their respective brake drums. By angularly moving the bell crank" 16, the radial distance between the two brake shoes is reduced, thereby bringing the brake shoes. into contact with their respective brake "shoes with equal pressure, and the link I'I serves to maintain the concentric position of the brake shoes in all of their relative positions. a

Means are also provided for holding the brake that the friction between the brake shoes and the brake drums l0 and 50 retards the rotation tached to the inner face of the inner wheel. The

dished supporting'member 43 at its outer end is provided'with a radially extending portion 44 by which; the dished portion and the brake drum 40 are securely fastened to the inner face of the inner'wheeL'by bolting or otherwise.

The brakedrum for the outer wheel is preferably located within the inner wheel brake drum l0 and comprises a brake drum member 50 whichis provided with a smooth inner braking surface of the wheels, and for this purpose, the outer brake shoe 60 is provided with a downward extension 64 having an aperture at its end which is fitted over a stud 68 projecting towards the inner wheel and securely supported in the brake and an outer helically ribbed surface 5|, the' brake drum being preferably formed integrally with the radially inwardly extending portion 53 which is annularly' grooved on its outer end to receive and be bolted securely to the inner end 7 of the outer wheel. hub- 2| by means of the screws I5.

The inner brake'drum 50 for theouter wheel 20 and the outer brake drum III for the'inner anchor 80. A slip 8| attached to the end of the brake shoe engages a groove 8| in the outer end of the stud 66 and serves to hold the brake shoe 60 against axial movement, while washers I8 and cotter pins through holes I! serve to hold the bell crank I6 and link ll against axial movement with respect to either brake shoe,

Brake anchor 8|] comprises adownwardly extending member formed integrally with a flange 82 having a cylindrical hub 83 which is fitted over and keyed to a portionof; the axle 28 so that the flange and anchor are held against rotational movement, and the outer end of the hub 83 may also serve as the shoulder for the inner race of bearing 25. The hub 83 is formed with a grooved'annular portion 84 in which is.

fitted a felt lubricant retaining ring 85 which preferably provided with braking the 53, so that lubricant does not leak excessively from the bearingsld and 25 and dirt is excluded fromthe bearings. A drain hole 87 is provided at the junction of anchor 80 and .the'flange 82 so that any lubricant which may leak' past the rings 85 and 88 is discharged away from the braking surfaces. A dust cover, shown in detail in Figure 5, further serves to exclude dust and dirt from the brake and wheel parts; This dust cover comprises a centrally dished circular piece 90 having a wide radial slot 9| which closely fits the sides of, the brake anchor 80, while the piece is secured to the flange screws in the holes 92. v

Means are provided for normally restoring the brakes to their released position and for holding the brake shoes 66, I normally out of contact with both of the brake drums 40, 50. As embodied, a tension spring 94 is connected between the link I1 and the bell crank 76, across the brake drums so as to tend'to support the brake shoe 60. Means are also provided for holding the brake shoes normally out of contact with both brake drums and in a fixed position when they are disengaged, and for this purpose a lug 96 supports a set screw 91 which has its end in engagement with an abutment surface on the inner surface of the inner brake shoes III and can be adjusted so that when the brake shoe I0 is pulled into contact with the end of screw 51 by the tension of spring 98 connected between the end of shoe Hi and the flange 82, the brake shoe Ill and brake shoe 60 are held spaced from their respective brake drums 50 and 40. A set screw 99 supported on lug 99' also serves to limit movement of the brake shoes '66 and 10. Any suitable operating mechanism, such as a cable or fluid pressure operated piston rod may be connected with the bell crank at its'upper end so as to actuate and release the brakes at the will of the driver. 1

-In the operation of the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 5, the wheels are normally freely and independently-rotatable about their common axis and while they rotate at substantially the same speed, there are differences in their. rotation depending upon the course of the vehicle, the conditions of the tires and the road.

The brake drums 4i! and 50, fast to their respective wheels, rotate therewith about a common axis, and are normally free of the friction material 6 I, II carried by the brake shoes. When the operator wishes to apply the brakes to retard or stopthe vehicle, the bell crank I6 is moved ina counter-clockwise direction, the' wheels moving in a clockwise direction. Shoes 60 and III move towards each other and into contact with the brake drums l0 and 56 so as to exert friction on the drums. The engagement of the shoe ID with drum 56 tends to move the shoes harder against drums II and 56 thereby giving a servoor self-energizing action to the brakes.

82 by means of p I 3 Gal ribs |I and ti, these ribs also serving to increase'the cooling effect by reason of their relatively great area. The forward travel of the vehicle forces air through the louvre IIlI .formed at the rear of the brake cover plate 90 and into the interior of the inner brake drum 50' andit can flow from there to the'space between the brake drums through the apertures I62 in the brake drum supporting web 53. The. supporting web 43 for the outer brake drum is also provided with apertures I03 which also tend to increase the circulation of air over the brake drums 4t and 50, while .the relatively .thin web section of web- 43, the spacing-between the brake drum 6 and the inner wheel tire, and the relatively great length of metal between both brake drums and either wheel, reduce to a minimum the amount of heat which can be transmitted from the brake drums to either wheel. I

Figures 6 to 13 of the drawings illustrate a modified embodiment of the present invention in which the braking force is applied to the brake drums at a plurality of points, preferably diametrically opposite each other and alsojpreferably onthe adjacent faces of the brake drum, that is, .on the external periphery of the inner drum for the outer wheel and the internal periphery of'the outer brake drum to the inner wheel. In this modification the wheel structure may be a substantial duplicate of that shown in the preceding-figures, and the outer brake drum H0 is rigidly connected to the inner wheel by means of the dished member III, in the same manner as in Figure 3. However, the internal face of the cylindrical brake drum III! is smooth and the external face is provided with helical air impelling and cooling ribs H2. The inner brake drum 5 is provided with a smooth exterior As the brake drums to and to rotate with their respective wheels a current of air is drawn between the brakedrums 60 and 16 by means cylindrical surface, and on its inner surface is provided with helical ribs H6, and this brake drum II5.is connected to the outer wheel hub 2|, 34, as in Figure 3, so that the brake drums III! and H5 are coaxial with each other and with the-inner and outer wheels, and are in substantially the same vertical'plane.

As in Figures 1 to 5, the brake drums are im-. movably fastened with respect totheir respective wheels, the outer brake drum 0' serving the inner wheel 36 while the inner brake drum I I5 is connected to the outer wheel 20.

A brake anchor plate I20 is mounted on the axle 28 on the inboard side of the inner wheel, and this brake anchor comprises a pair. of diametrically and oppositely extending members I2I 1 and I22 which are interconnected and mounted on the axle by means of the main casting I23. Near their. outer ends each of the members PM and. I22 is provided with the axle 26 and extending into the space between the brake drums II!) and Sand preferably centrally' thereof. mounted a crank pin I25 having a bearing portion supported in Journal I26 which is'mounted in a square block I21 slidable radially of the axle 28 in a rectangular opening I29 and held in position by means of set screw I64 and compression spring I65. 0A cap screw. I66-having a reduced end I61 projecting into the bore I68 in block I21 serves to retain spring I65 and at the same time forms a guide for the sliding block I21, as well as permitting the adjustment ofthis block by set screw I64 so that the crank pin I25 may be accuratelypositioned centrally of the space be-- an aperture parallel to- In each of these apertures is an inwardly projecting rib I3I tation of the crank preferably,

brake shoes I30 and I35 away and into contact with their respective brake tional brake pedal or means.

a tapped hole I5I near with the brake drums H and H5, and asembodied two brake shoes are provided to contact with the outer brake drum H0 and two other brake shoes are provided to contact with the innet brake drum H5. The outer brake shoes comprise an arcuate which is provided with a bearing aperture I32 to fit over the eccentric end portion I'33 oi crank pin I25, while the inner brake shoe I35 is similarly provided with an externally extending reinforcing rib I35. Midway of its ends, rib I35 is formed with a bearing which cooperates with hearing cap I31 so that the brake shoe I35 may be operatively supported on the eccentric crank portion I33 of crank pin I25. The bearing aperture I32 and bearing I31 are so positioned with respect to their respective brake shoes I30 and I35 and to the crank portions I33 and I38 that the brake shoes. I30 and I35 can be retracted out of contact with the brake drums I I0 and I I5, or by ropin I25 they can be expand ed into powerful frictional contact with the brake drums II0 and H5.

A second pair of brake shoes I30 and I35 are supported diametrically opposite the first pair, and are adapted to be simultaneously retracted and expanded so that the pressure on the brake drum H5 is exerted equallyat diametrically opposite forces, and the pressure on the brake drum H0 is similarly diametrically equally distributed except in the opposite direction, thereby avoiding the placing of any substantial or excess load on the wheelbearings, and at the same time minimizing the tendency to deform the brake drums. By expanding the from each other drums, while these shoes are supported on the movable blocks I21, the only substantial force applied through the members I2I and I22 is the rotational force due to the frictional contact'of the brake shoes with their drums, and there is no substantial force exerted diametrically of the axle 20.

' Means are provided for simultaneously actuating the brake shoes, and for this purpose each crank pin I25 is provided with an operating lever I30 secured to the I25, and these levers are substantially parallel to each other when'their corresponding crank pins are in the same angular relation, Means are provided for simultaneously and equally moving the levers I30 and for this purpose they are interconnected at their upper ends by means of an adjustable turn buckle link I, the forward end of which is connected to a link I32 projecting rearwardly from and actuated by the convenpower brake operating the brakes out of normal condrums when they are in a screw I50 is threaded into thewupper end of each brake shoe I30, and a threaded stud I53 is threaded into a similar aperture near the lower end of the brake shoe I30, screw I50 and stud In order to hold' tact with their brake released position, a set I53 project radially inwardly towards the adjacent bra ke shoe 7 I35, and thehead of screw I50 'rests against the corresponding pad.I55 on while the end .of stud I53 the inner shoe I35, is held out, of contact with the corresponding pad downwardly from the end of members I2I and reinforced shoe I30 having inner ends of the'crank pins 3 spective wheels.

I22 are lugs I30 carrying set screws III which project outwardly and I53 on the,inner face of the brake shoes I30, and these set screws iii are preferably so adjusted that brake shoes I30 are held in a definite position when retracted, thereby holding the brake shoes I against vibrational movement through the cooperation of set screws :I5I and studs I53.

.Brake shoes I30 and I35 are preferably faced with brake lining or other suitable friction material, are concentric with their respective brake drums, and preferably have substantially the same area of contact with the brake drums,"

thereby equalizing the wear on the brake shoes.

as well as the braking Figure '1 shows a modification of the braking system of Figures 6 to 13 and as shown in Figure '1 the brakes are adapted to be hydraulically actuated. In this form, the brake operating lever arms I30'Lare shifted with respect to the crank pins I25 so that in the position shown in Figure '1 both pairs of brake shoes are fully retracted. The upper ends of levers I30 are connected by means of links I the length of which can be minutely varied and set by means of locking nut I5I, these links being carried by the'ends of piston rods I52 connected to the two pistons I53 operating within the hydraulic cylinder I53, which is mounted on a brake anchor plate I23 and receives the hydraulic fluid under relatively high pressure to pipe I55 when the brakes are to be operated. As the fluid is sup- Figures 14 and 15 illustrate a modification of the invention in which the brake shoes are mounted for pivotal movement towards and from the concentric brake drums and are illustratively positioned between the inner and outer brake drums which are connected with the outer and inner wheels respectively. As shown, the wheel and brake drum assemblies are identical with those of Figure 6 and provide an annular space between them in which the pairs of brake shoes are mounted. Each pair of brake shoes comprises an arcuate web supporting member I10 provided with an aperture near its intermediate point by which it may be keyed tothe brake op- The web member I10 is concave parti-cylindrical surface I13 on which the outer wheel brake lining I15 is firmly seated, while on the other side of stud I12 the web member is widened out to provide a convex particylindrical'surface I11 on which the inner wheel a brake lining I13 is also firmly seated. The area of these brake linings I15 and I10 is preferably [equal so as to equally distribute the wear and provide equal braking effort on both wheels.

Two such pairs of brake shoes are provided for eachpair of independently rotatable dual wheels,

and the brake shoes are preferably mounted on opposite sides of thevehicle axle with their opcrating "studs I12 in approximatediametrically opposed relation. For supporting the brake shoes, a brake supporting casting I03 is mounted on 'the'a'xle end and extends'forwardly and rearwardl'y'of'the axle havingapproximately diametrically oppose'd arms at the ends of which are provided vrectangular openings I32 in which are slidably into contact with the pads I effort exerted on the re- .4 v. Wm

seated square bearing blocks I84 for the studs I12. A set screw I85 limits the inward movement of the block :82 and thereby correctly positions the brake shoes so that the two shoes of each pair 'willsimu'ltaneously engage their respective brake drums, while the guide screw I86 and compression spring I80 serve to normally hold. the block I82 against the set screw, at the same time permitting it to move under the pressure ofbraking.

Means are provided for simultaneously operating all of the brake shoes, and for this purpose apart by a cam .2I3 formed on the end of a stub shaft 215. A tension spring 2 is attached to the ends of the extensions 2, '2I2 and serves to maintain the latter in contact with cam 2I3. Stub shaft 215 is journaled in the bearing block Zlli which is slidable radially in a rectangular slot formed in theupper arms 2 o'f'the spider M0. The brake shoes. 200, 20I may be held in axial alignment on the cam 2I3. by their arrangement between a collar 220, formed on stub shaft 2I5, and a washer 22 I',-resil1ently urged towards the sides of the extensions 2, 2| 2 by a spring each of the studs I12 is provided with an arm I90 extending upwardly fromits stud I12, and these arms are interconnected in parallel relation for equal pivotal movement by means of the adjustable turnbuckle link I92 which is pivotally connected to the upper end of each arm,- while the brake shoes are connected to the brake operating pedal or power cylinder by means of the link or cable end I94 which is adjustably threaded into the'forward end of the turnbuckle I02.

' link I94.

Figures 16 to 19 illustrate a further modification of the braking means of the present invention, and as there shown there are provided pairs of expansible brake shoes positioned in the an nular space between the inner and outer brak'e drums, the brake shoes being pivotally interconnected in pairs atone end and other means being provided for expansively moving the brake shoes about their pivots and into braking contact with the inner surface of the outerbrake drum and the outer surface of the inner drum.

In these figures, the wheel assembly and brake drums are illustratively shown as duplicates of those in Figure 14. The brake shoes 200 for the'outer brake drum I I0 and the brake shoes 2!]! for the inner brake drum II5 are arcuate and are pivotally mounted on a mounting stud 204 as shown in Figure 19. Brake shoe 20I is provided with a strengtheningweb- 206 which is integral with the concave parti-cylindrical surface portion of the shoe to which concave surface the brake lining 201 is firmly attached. The outer brake shoe 200 is similarly provided with a strengthening rib 208 inwardlyof the portion whichis formed with a convex parti-cylindrical surface to which the outer brake lining 209 is attached,

222 which is held'in place on'thefend 223 of stub shaft 2I5 by a pin and washer 224.

The inner endsof stub shafts 2T5 are shown as provided with brake operating arms. H0, interconnecting links and operating mechanism similar to that shown and described in detail in connection with Figure14.

The invention in its broader aspects is not limited to the specific mechanisms shown and 7 described but departures may be madetherefrom within the scope of the accompanying claims without departing from the principles of the invention and without sacrificing its chief advantages.

What I claim is:

1. Avdual wheeled structure including in com- I bination a pair of independently rotatable wheels mounted side by side in coaxial relation, a brake drum fast to each wheel, the brake drums being Brake shoes 200 and 21 fit closely together and when in retracted position substantially fill the spacebetween the inner'and outer brake drums H0 and H5 so that only fsmall amount of movement is needed to press them into engagement with their respective brake drums. At their lower, ends, the brake shoes 200 and 20I are slightly offset so that they may both be pivoted on the same mounting stud 204 which projects towards the wheels from the two lower arms 2I0 of the four-armed spider 2I8- which may be a casting supported on the end of the axle and held against rotation.

For supporting the upper ends of the brake shoes and for expanding the brake shoes into braking contact with their respective brake drums, the upper ends of the brake shoes 200 and 20I are provided with extensions 2, 2I2

coaxial and one substantially enclosing the other, and brake shoes movable relatively to each other and the drums to engage the inner surface-of one brake drum and the outer surface,

of the other. Y 7

2. A dual wheeled structure including in combination a pair of independently rotatable wheels mounted side by side for coaxial rotation, a brake drum connected with each wheel, the brake drums being coaxial and overlapping each other axially,.a plurality of brake shoes positioned between the brake drums and engageable with both drums, a rotatable member on which the brake shoes are eccentrically mounted and means for rotating the rotatable member to move the brake shoes into contact with both drums.

3. A dual wheeled structure including in combination a pair of independently rotatable wheels mounted sideby side in coaxial relation, a brake drum fast to each wheel, the brake drums being coaxial and one substantially enclosing the other, and brake shoes movable relatively to each other and the drums engageable withboth brake drums and positioned betwen the brake drums.

4. A dual wheeled structure including in combination a pair of independently rotatable wheels mounted side by side for coaxial rotation, a brake drum connected with each wheel, the brake drums being coaxial and overlapping each other axially,

a plurality of brake shoes diametrically opposed and engageable with both brake drums and means for moving the brake shoes relatively towards and away from each other into and out of engagement with both brake drums.

5. A dual wheeled structure including in combination a pair of independently rotatable wheels which lie against and are adapted to be spread 6. A dual wheeled structure including in combrake bin'ation a pair of independently rotatable wheels mounted side by side for coaxial rotation, a brake drum connected with I each wheel, the brake drums being coaxial and overlappin each other axially. a plurality of pairs of brake shoes diametrically opposed to each other, the shoes of each pair being engageable with both brake drums and means for relatively moving the brake shoes to engage all of the shoes with the brake drums.

7. A dual wheeled structure including in combination a pair of independently rotatable wheels mounted side by side in coaxial relation, abrake drum fast to each wheel, the brake drums being coaxial and one substantially enclosing the other, shoes movable into engagement with both brake drums of both brake drums extending from one edge of each drum to the other edge for drawing cooling air between the brake drums.

8. A dual wheeled "structure including in combination a pair of independently rotatable wheels mounted side by side for; coaxial rotation, a brake drum connected with each wheel,

the brake drums being coaxial and-overlapping,

each other axially, a plurality of pairs of brake shoes diametrically opposed to each other, the shoes of each pair being engageable with both brake drums, angularly displaced eccentricson which the brake shoes are mounted and means for rotating the eccentrics to engage the brake shoes withtheir-brake' drums.

9. A-dual wheeled structure including in combination a pair of independently rotatable wheels mounted side by side incoaxial relation, a brake drum fast to each wheel, the brake drums being coaxial and one substantially enclosing'the other,

brake shoes movable intoengagement with. both brake drums and cooling fins on the opposite sides of both brake drums to draw air .over, the v brake drums. a Y

. 101 A dual wheeled structure includinglsin combination a pair of independently-rotatable and cooling fins on adjacent sides brake shoes radially for engagement with both wheels mounted side by side for coaxial rotation, a brake drum connected with each wheel, the brake drums being coaxial and overlapping each other axially, a pair ot brake shoes engageable with the bralge drums, a double eccentric at one ehdof the brake shoes for relative movement 0! the brake shoes, means for locking the eccentric to hold the pair of brake shoes in the desired spacing, a double eccentric on which the other end of the brake shoe pair is mounted and means for rotating the second eccentric to move the brake drums.

13. A dual wheeled structure including in combination a-pair of independently rotatable wheels mounted side by side in coaxial relation, a brake drum fast to each wheel, the brake drums being coaxial and one substantially enclosing the other, a plurality of brake shoes interconnected by links'radial with respect to said drums and means for moving the links from their radial position to move the shoes relatively to, each otherv and into engagement. with both drums.

wheels mounted side-by side for coaxial rotation,

a brakedrum connectedLwith each wheel,-the:

brake drums being coaxial and overlapping, each otheraxially, aplurality ofwpairs oflbrake shoes diametrically opposed to' eachother, a plurality of pivots onwhich the brakeshoes are mounted, the shoes oteach pair being on opposite sides of thefcorresponding pivot and means ior moving I 14. A dualwheeled structure including in combination a'pair of independently rotatable wheels mounted side by. side for coaxial rotation,

a brake drum connected with each'wheel, the

brake drums being coaxial and overlapping each other axially, a pair of arcuate brake shoes mounted concentrically with each other'and with the brake drums, and means normally spacing the brake shoes apart and angularly movable to move the brake shoes relatively to each other and into engagement'with both brake drums.

15. A dual A wheeled structure including in combination apair of independently rotatable wheels mounted side by side for coaxial rotation, a brake drum connected-with each wheel, the brake drums being coaxial and overlapping each other axially, a pair of ancuatefflbrake shoes mounted concentrically with-respect to each other and to the brake drums, links extending radially with respect tosaiddrums interconnecting the brakeshoes and means'for moving the links to force the brake shoes into engagement 16. A dual wheeled structure including in combination a pair of independently rotatable .wheels mounted side by side for coaxial rotation, a brake element connected with each wheel, the

.-.brake drums'be ing coaxial, a pair of relatively the brake shoes about their pivots to engage the brake shoes with their brake drums.

..1l.' A dual wheeled structure including in combination a pairnof independently rotatable wheelsmounted side by side in coaxial relation,

abrake drum. fast to each wheel, thebrake drums being coaxial and one substantially enclosing the other, a brake shoe engageable with the adjacent faces of both brake drums and a pivot intermediate the ends of the brake shoe whereby the bralre shoe may be moved into and out of contact with both brake drums.

' 12. A dual wheeled structure including in combination a pair of independently rotatable movable brake shoes movable; relatively to each other'and the drums, one to engage each brake drum.

17. A dual wheeled structure including in combination a, pair of independently rotatable wheels mounted side by side for coaxial rotation,

' a brake element connected with each wheel, said brake drums being coaxial, and a pair of relatively w movable brake shoes. movable relatively to each other and the drums positioned between the brake drums and movable into engagement-with both brake drums. a a

CHARLES S. ASH. 

